Certified Police Officer - Lateral

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Candidates must be currently employed and have two or more years of current service with a law enforcement agency to qualify for the lateral hiring program.

The Town of Normal Police Department is seeking experienced Police Officers for accelerated/lateral entry. Candidates who are currently full‑time sworn officers of a police department in any municipality, county, university or state law enforcement agency, provided they are certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and have been with their respective law enforcement agency within the state for at least two (2) years, are eligible to apply.

The Normal Police Department employs a staff of more than 93 employees, 84 of them sworn, whose mission is to provide extraordinary service to the community while protecting life and property of all who live, work and visit here.

In addition to the traditional patrol and investigative functions, the department also has a variety of specialty assignments, such as Emergency Response Unit, Crisis Negotiation Team, Field Training Officers, School Resource Officers, Traffic Safety, Crime Scene and K‑9 Officers, to name a few.

Recognizing the diverse needs of the community, the Department provides and encourages a policy of professional and individual excellence, which is enhanced by continuing education and training. Our officers are educated, well‑trained professionals dedicated to working in partnership with our citizens to provide a safe place to live, work and conduct business.

The Normal Police Department is an internationally accredited law enforcement agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Accreditation is an ongoing process, which requires the department to meet rigorous standards for best practices in professional policing.

Commitment incentives and commensurate compensation for experience are included for successful applicants. Please see the Benefits Tab for more information.

• Performs, both self-initiated and directed, community service to include positive pro‑active, preventive contacts with the public.
• Patrols a designated area of the Town in a radio‑equipped car, on bicycle or by foot, to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of crime, provide for traffic safety, and enforce motor vehicle laws and parking regulations. Determines DUI status; inspects disabled vehicles and lends assistance to motorist.
• Answers calls and complaints involving fires, automobile accidents, robberies, neighborhood disturbances, including fights, labor disputes, domestic quarrels, and other misdemeanors and felonies. After restoring order, evaluates and determines appropriate law enforcement intervention.
• Secures the scene of crime or accident and administers first aid, conducts preliminary investigation, gathers and protects evidence, obtains witnesses, makes arrest and calls for assistance.
• Is responsible for contributing to the department's overall goals as directed by supervisory staff.
• Assists Town and State's Attorneys in case preparation; reading case background materials, exhibits, etc. Testifies as a witness in court.
• Places person(s) under arrest, apprehending and subduing as necessary, Mirandize, assuring own safety; performs legal search and seizure activities.
• Gathers and prepares detailed automobile accident reports, including interviewing witnesses and taking enforcement action when appropriate.
• Interviews persons with complaints and inquires in attempts to make proper disposition or direct them to proper community service agency. Evaluates information gathered and draws lawful conclusions.
• Provides accurate information on laws and ordinances, and general information to the public.
• Attends periodic training classes related to position in order to keep up to date on procedures, policies and laws. Reads department bulletins, directives, manuals, police journals or text, court decisions etc. to maintain proficiency.
• Performs the required tasks related to assignment in special areas, (e.g. Traffic Division, Crime Prevention, Criminal…